Description
Crockpot Mississippi Meatballs is an easy, flavorful slow-cooker recipe featuring frozen meatballs simmered in a tangy pepperoncini and ranch seasoning sauce with rich brown gravy and butter. Perfect for a hands-off meal served over mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 bag (26 oz) frozen meatballs (about 55–60 meatballs)
- 1 jar (16 oz) mild pepperoncini peppers (including juice)
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (1 oz)
- 1 packet brown gravy mix (about 1 oz)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, sliced thin
Instructions
- Prepare the Crockpot: Spray the insert of the crockpot with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the frozen meatballs, entire jar of mild pepperoncini peppers including the juice, ranch seasoning packet, and brown gravy mix packet to the crockpot. Stir gently to combine the ingredients without breaking the meatballs.
- Add Butter: Lay the sliced butter evenly over the top of the mixture, which will melt during cooking and add richness to the sauce.
- Cook: Cover with the crockpot lid and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or on LOW for 6-7 hours, until the meatballs are fully heated through and the sauce is thickened.
- Serve: Spoon the meatballs and sauce over mashed potatoes, rice, egg noodles, pasta, or steamed vegetables for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- Using frozen meatballs makes this dish quick and convenient without sacrificing flavor.
- For a little more spice, use hotter pepperoncini peppers or add some crushed red pepper flakes.
- Stir gently when combining ingredients to keep the meatballs intact.
- Leftovers keep well covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat nicely.
- You can substitute butter with margarine or a non-dairy butter alternative for a different dietary preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 to 4 hours on HIGH or 6 to 7 hours on LOW
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (approximately 8-10 meatballs with sauce)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: Crockpot Mississippi Meatballs, slow cooker meatballs, easy dinner, pepperoncini meatballs, ranch meatball recipe, comfort food
